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FINA OIL AND CHEMICAL CO. v. HOOD

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621 So.2d 253 (1993)

FINA OIL AND CHEMICAL COMPANY v. Rachel HOOD, as executrix of the Estates of Doyle Chism and Norma Chism, deceased.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

May 14, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

D. Coleman Yarbrough, Montgomery, for appellant.

G.A. Lindsey and Debbie L. Jared, Elba, and Paul A. Young, Jr., Enterprise, for appellee.

ALMON, Justice.

The defendant, Fina Oil and Chemical Company, appeals from a judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiffs, Doyle and Norma Chism (husband and wife), in their malicious prosecution action.1 The jury awarded damages totalling $3,500,000. Fina raises several issues on appeal. Because we reverse and render a judgment based on the primary issue raised—whether Fina had probable cause to institute and continue...

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